- Miss Delaware USA
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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss Delaware.
Nicole Bosso, Julie Citro, Vincenza Carrieri-Russo
The Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by D&D Investments.
Delaware is the only state never to place or receive an award at Miss USA, although they came close on a number of occasions, i.e. 1992 and 1994.
Only one Miss Delaware Teen USA has crossed over to win this competition.
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age1 Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2011 Katie Hanson Newark 20 2010 Julie Citro Wilmington 26 2009 Kate Banaszak Middletown 24 2008 Vincenza Carrieri-Russo Newark 23 First runner-up to Miss Delaware USA 2007. Competed in Miss Delaware (America) pageant 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007. Competed in Miss Delaware Teen USA. 2007 Nicole Bosso Newark 20 First attempt at the Miss Delaware USA title in 2007. Held a Miss America local title and placed third runner-up to Kayla Martell in June 2010. 2006 Ashlee Greenwell Middletown 18 2005 Sheena Benton Wilmington 23 2004 Courtney Purdy Newark 21 2003 Cheryl Crowe Felton 23 Previously Miss Delaware Teen USA 1997, 1st runner up at Miss Oktoberfest 2002, competed in Miss Delaware (America) and was third runner-up in 2002 2002 Deborah Hoffman Ocean View 25 Competed in Miss Maryland and Miss Delaware (America), was first runner-up to Miss Delaware (America) 2001 2001 Stacey Smith Ocean View 26 2000 Jennifer Behm Wilmington 23 Second Season Winner of MasterChef 1999 Jackie Pilla 1998 Sherri Davis 1997 Patricia Gauani Dover 26th place 1996 Star Behl 48th place 1995 Nicole Garis Wilmington 36th place 1994 Teresa Kline 14th place 1993 Annmarie Correll 46th place 1992 Julie Griffith Wilmington 19th place 1991 Laurie Lucidonio 33rd place 1990 Nicci Dent 20th place Miss Teen All American 1987 1989 Terri Spruill 1988 Christina Lee Angel 1987 Shellie Haralson Newark 1986 Lynn Taylor Bear 1985 Sheila Saints Wilmington 1984 Denise Lennick Wilmington 1983 Shelley Perkins Newark 1982 Shawna Saints Wilmington 1981 Natalie Ramsey Wilmington 1980 Karen Giobbe Hockessin 1979 Lisa Toothman Newark 1978 Donna Lewis New Castle 1977 Debby Faulkner Wilmington 1976 Debbie Kucher Newark semifinalist in Miss World USA 1979 1975 Sandy McClure Wilmington 1974 Cheryl Fetkenher* 1973 Linda Graves 1972 Michele Voyer 1971 Nanette Crist 1970 Marilyn O'Neill Newark 1969 Marsha Stoppel 1968 Diana Parker 1967 Dianne Judefind 1966 Jacqueline Kalazinskas 1965 Shirl Chappell 1964 Christina Klose 1963 Susan Kowalski 1962 No Pageant Held 1961 Ninea Lou Ringler 1960 Rose Ann Reed 1959 Linda E. Humes 1958 Virginia Jefferson 1957 Patricia Ellingsworth 1956 Sandra McCabe 1955 Helen Blackwell* 1954 No Pageant Held 1953 No Pageant Held 1952 Sue J. Langton 1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant
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